Age continues to play a quiet but powerful role in shaping working lives, as age-based assumptions continue to determine who is seen as capable, valued, and "ready". Decisions about recruitment, development, and promotion are often influenced by beliefs connected to age-based assumptions. Over time, these judgements accumulate, affecting support networks and an individual's ability to fully participate at work.
This Lunch & Learn will be held as a panel discussion, with members of the UNSW staff community, UNSW students, and the UNSW Ageing Futures Institute. We will discuss how age-based assumptions affect employees at all ages.
We will also share some insights from a recent study into employee experiences of age inclusion in the workplace conducted by Diversity Council Australia (DCA). The research shows that age-based exclusion is rarely experienced in isolation - it commonly intersects with other attributes such as gender, race/ethnicity, disability, and personal circumstances, such as caring responsibilities.
Event Breakdown:
12pm: Online room opens
12.05pm: Introduction from Diversity & Inclusion
12.10pm - 12.20pm: Overview of DCA research on age inclusion in the workplace
12.20pm - 12.50pm: Panel discussion
12.55pm: Closing remarks
